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PK04 SHX

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,150 mi
Last recorded99,150 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 SHX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 99,150 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 89,784 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 89,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,045 miles

Front silencer support bracket repair loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 52,563 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,240 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 27,291 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

all 4 tyres cracking up

Pass 17 Feb 2014 27,291 miles

all 4 tyres cracking up

Pass 19 Feb 2013 24,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eng management light on

Pass 20 Feb 2012 21,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust mtg broken but still supported

leak on gearbox

Pass 21 Feb 2011 19,170 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 16,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 13,506 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 11,073 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 8,274 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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PK04 SHX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2004 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 50,851 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK04 SHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PK04 SHX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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